Sunday, February 14, 2010

Madness And Ultra Running

"It's astounding, time is fleeting
Madness takes it's toll
But listen closely, not for very much longer
I've got to keep control."

- from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

"It isn't a race until the nut jobs arrive."

The trouble with being a nut job is that you are constantly signing up for madness.

Watching my friends train for the Beast of Burden Winter 100 ultra, I am in awe of what they are about to go through. I'm not crazy enough to do it myself (yet), but I am definitely in awe of their voluntary madness.

In an attempt to help them, I've been cruising the internet looking for great sights to inspire and strengthen them. Here is what I came up with: